Opinion
A call for some political action
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through all the political squabbling we see continual reference to the 1998 Commission of Political Review. That report showed clearly what the Cook Islands people wanted in detail, however the government of the time and subsequent governments ignored virtually all of its findings. So please explain, CIP and Demo executives, why can’t you […]
Papa Arapati would make it happen
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the early 1970s, it came on the radio that the Premier would be making an important announcement in two days’ time. I remember that at 7:00 on the night, my parents and aunties and us kids all gathered around the radio to hear what it was about. He came on and said […]
Hoteliers told to pay
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In regards to this new tourism marketing group formed by Tata Crocombe and Greg Stanaway, both break the law in so many ways and we’re still listening to them. They’re both are not paying Saturday or Sunday penal rates and clearly they both expect their employees to work for minimum wage yet we’re […]
Tap Pryor comes 'out of closet'
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, You know better than anyone how many anonymous letters I have written to Cook Islands News in support of the Marurai Government of Five. Now I want to come out of the closet to say that the Five are about to kill the nodule opportunity. While boasting of a commitment to transparency, they […]
Avoid messing round with a run-off for pm
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A smoke signaller writes: “Two of the proposed political reforms are about the election of the prime minister. One is that the PM should be voted for directly, the other that person coming top in the national MP election should be PM if he/she gets 50 percent of the vote. If not there’s a run-off. […]
Matariki FM wants better cyclone info
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Matariki FM agrees with your smoke signaller’s comment in the Cook Islands News of Friday January 29 that “we need standards and protocols for anyone on air at a time like this”, referring to the recent cyclone warnings. However, we suggest the signaller is unaware that at times of cyclone warnings or tsunami […]
True colours showing
Saturday 30 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Even after one month, Marurai’s illegitimate and minority cabinet has shown its true colours backed up by advisors Short and Crocombe. Their actions are leading towards anti-parliament by refusing to recall parliament; anti-government by acting out of parliamentary processes; anti-outer islands by proposing to reduce outer islands seats based on emotion rather than […]
Recycle or face disaster
Saturday 30 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find it amazing that government wastes so much on advertising for the public to recycle without taking some decisive action on maximising recycling and maximising the lifespan of our solid waste dump. The simple facts are: The Rarotonga site is filling up much faster than originally planned. This means in less than […]
Reform won't propel us forward
Saturday 30 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to express my views on political reform. Rather than substantial radical reforms where we are unsure of the exact outcome, I support reform where we are guaranteed to know that the change will benefit the long term interest of the country. I also support a reduction in the number of […]
Be responsible on air
Friday 29 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
Yesterday an irate smoke signaller writes: “Listening to 88FM this morning and even Matariki FM, it’s easy to tell that these people haven’t been in ‘service’ during cyclones yet. Nick Henry’s flapping was irresponsible, and caused one Arorangi accommodation operator to evacuate guests at dawn yesterday. These radio people need a lesson in responsible conduct […]
A secret ballot is the only way
Friday 29 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For Taraota Tom or anyone else for that matter to claim that the petition on Sunday flights presented a year ago represents the majority of the people on Aitutaki is at best a falsehood and at worse a lie. The names on the petition were never validated by anyone to see if they […]
Elected must govern
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller reckons the suggestion that the Prime Minister be able to appoint cabinet from all registered Cook Islands voters is a dreadful idea. “It looks as though it’s tailor-made for businessmen, lawyers, failed politicians and friends or family of the PM who want political power without having to stand for election. I know […]
Te penitini e te inu oko mama
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E Tama, Eaa tikai te tumu i tiria iai te arataki o te Democratic Party, Sir Terepai Maoate KBE, e te parai minita Marurai mei roto i te cabinet? Te tumu okotai, kua akara a Marurai ki te ikianga maata e tu mai nei. Te umuumu nei ite taoonga prime minister no te mea kare […]
We DO need a new political model, Mr Tongia
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Mr Tongia, why do you always resort to scaremongering? The PM’s use of the police as a security solution to irate demo tantrums and threats seems a sensible precaution to me. At least Mr Jim is neither paranoid nor vainglorious like Sir Geoffrey and Sir Terepai that demanded police motor cycle escorts to […]
Good luck!
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mou Piri would like to clarify the position of our group. First we repeat we are nonpolitical. We especially did not form to support the aims of the Economic Task Force. We are a group of citizens concerned with our elected politicians continually refusing to act on what was clearly the people’s wishes […]
Tourism job ad suggestion
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If, as reported in CINews, the head honcho of the Cook Island Tourism Corporation has thrown in the towel, how is it we have not yet seen an advertisement for his replacement? Sorry to see you go John, you’ve done lots for CI Tourism, you’ve achieved heaps in a short time. As it […]
'Restorative justice' is the answer
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the letter ‘Punish the parents’ in your January 15 edition, it has been my pleasure to volunteer with youth, in many different capacities. I have come to believe, there are no “bad kids”, just a lot of troubled ones. The lack of adequate parenting is the leading cause of children going astray. […]
Don't use police as a 'political football'
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am disappointed that Mr Makiuti Tongia chose to use the Police as a ‘political football’ in his letter published on 26 January 2010. Such comments are in my view irresponsible, misinformed and alarming and portray police as available for use at the “whim” of government or politicians for political purposes including the […]
Most want to reduce seats
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a little concerned at some of the so-called ‘reform’ proposals put forward by the two individuals recently given this task. The major questions in my mind are: We don’t seem to have any reduction in the number of overall seats in parliament, merely a reduction in the number of constituencies to […]
Do the right thing, like Sir Tom
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As one of the members of the Cook Islands Parliament(1978-1999) who brought the present Cook Islands Constitution into being, I clearly remember one important principle that the Queen’s Representative is charged with and that is to ensure that the prime minister enjoys the confidence of the majority of the people’s representatives in parliament […]
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